The Crown Princess also had an unhappy look on her face at this moment. She loved osmanthus the most, especially these pink osmanthus trees. Every year at this time of year, she would use all kinds of osmanthus tea and osmanthus cakes, and only the ones from the pink osmanthus trees were used.
She had just had a bowl of Guixi soup that morning.
The Crown Princess felt her throat churning. She suppressed her anger and disgust and said sternly, "Investigate! Investigate for me! Who did it?"
As soon as she finished speaking, a murmur sounded, "Isn't this pink osmanthus the Crown Princess's favorite? How come she doesn't know how she raised it?"
The Crown Princess glared at the man who was speaking.
Shi Cuiwei only realized what she had said when everyone was looking at her. Her face turned pale and she fell to her knees on the ground. She didn't dare to look at the Crown Princess and kept kowtowing and begging for mercy.
"Please forgive me, Crown Princess. I didn't mean that. I didn't mean that. I didn't mean to say that. I..."
Shi Cuiwei spoke without thinking, she was so frightened and trembling like a quail, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.
She had clearly been thinking those words in her mind, so how could she have said them out loud? How could this happen?
The Crown Princess's face turned purple and blue, her eyes were filled with murderous intent, and she gave the order directly: "Take down Xiao and slap him in the face!"
Shi Cuiwei uttered a short scream, her eyes went dark and she fainted, but it was no use fainting, as two eunuchs came over and dragged her off the bed. No one could escape the slaps she deserved.
After such an incident, the reward banquet could no longer be held and the female relatives left one after another. However, Qing Wu did not leave. Instead, she covered her head with her hands, looking very uncomfortable.
"No, I'm dizzy, I need to slow down."
The Crown Princess was now upset and felt even more annoyed when she saw her. She had Qing Wudan taken to the side hall for rest and she left herself.
Raising babies with human flesh is not only disgusting, but also a matter of shame for her. If she doesn't investigate thoroughly, she will be labeled as a cruel person!
How could the Crown Princess not be angry? It was obvious that someone was trying to harm her! !
But she did not suspect Qing Wu in this matter, mainly because it was absolutely impossible.
Qing Wu was supported by Hong Rui and Lu Qiao to the side hall. Huo Hongying saw that she seemed to be in pain and wanted to come over to help, but Qing Wu just winked at her.
Huo Hongying stopped, scratched her head, and couldn't help laughing.
This Princess Yan is truly a deity.
Although there was no evidence, Huo Hongying always felt that everything that happened to her son was related to Qing Wu.
Lady Dingguo Duke Tian originally wanted to take the opportunity to find Qing Wu, but after so many things happened, she was also frightened.
When I got back home, I drank several cups of calming tea but still couldn't recover.
However, Xie Yun rushed over immediately after hearing the news.
"I heard that something happened at the appreciation banquet on the 2nd. Is Madam okay?" Xie Yun was a gentleman by nature, and he and the wife of Duke Dingguo were deeply in love, so he was naturally concerned.
The wife of Duke Dingguo was from the great Confucian Chu family. Chu covered her heart, shook her head, nodded, and couldn't help but burst into tears.
Seeing this, Xie Yun quickly held her hand and said, "Madam, what's wrong? What happened?"
Chu took a deep breath and told the story of the Shangqi Banquet in detail. The more Xie Yun listened, the more his brows furrowed.
"This is sheer nonsense! How could Shu'er and his nephew's wife have any connection? The Crown Princess is playing such a trick, it's simply..."
Xie Yun's chest heaved, but he was well-mannered and couldn't say anything too harsh.
"Fen Gui's actions were indeed extremely unscrupulous. Regardless of whether it was done by the Crown Princess or not, she will not be held accountable this time."
Xie Yun shook his head, but he had a feeling in his heart that this matter had not been exposed earlier or later, but at this critical juncture. Could it be the work of his nephew's wife again?
"But that girl is really amazing. The Crown Princess wanted to ruin her and Shu'er's reputations and use this to create a rift between our two families. Her random punches killed the master, and the Crown Princess suffered the consequences herself."
He praised, but didn't notice Chu's expression.
Mrs. Chu also stopped crying at this moment, pursed her lips and said, "There is no smoke without fire. Princess Yan is indeed very capable, but the last time she came to the mansion, I found that she acted too out of line."
"Shu'er's reputation has also been implicated by her this time..."
"Madam!" Xie Yun's voice suddenly changed, "Do you know what nonsense you are talking about?"
Chu was frightened by him. In all the years they were married, she had never heard Xie Shu speak to her in such a tone. She panicked, but she also knew that she had said the wrong thing.
Xie Yun really didn't expect that Chu would have such an idea. He was shocked and a little disappointed.
"My niece-in-law behaves differently from ordinary women. She is a very capable person. Don't forget that she is not only A Yan's wife, but also Ling'er's savior."
Chu also felt apologetic just now, knowing that she shouldn't blame Qing Wu indiscriminately. She just felt that since Qing Wu was not that powerful, she should have done things perfectly and shouldn't have let her son be implicated.
Now, when Xie Yun talked about Xie Ling, his apology was replaced by dissatisfaction, and he couldn't help but blurt out:
"You keep calling her niece-in-law, but she may not recognize you as her uncle."
Xie Yun frowned and looked at her for a long time: "Why do you feel resentful towards her?"
"I don't."
After being married for so many years, who can deceive whom?
Xie Yun saw that Chu was lying and had a feeling that something was wrong, but he did not ask any more questions. He just let Chu take a rest and left.
After leaving the yard, he called the housekeeper to ask, "Who has the Madam seen these days?"
The housekeeper groaned, "A few days ago, His Royal Highness Prince Yan sent someone to give Madam an apology gift."
Xie Yun frowned: "Why are you sending an apology gift?"
"Master Ling originally wanted to invite Prince Yan and Princess Yan to the banquet, but they seemed to have refused. Master Ling is a little depressed, and Madam is also a little unhappy."
Xie Yun nodded to indicate that he understood.
He knew that Xiao Chenyan would not come to participate in this matter. Apart from anything else, Xiao Chenyan had just taken over the Ministry of Revenue. How could he have the time to come now?
As for Qing Wu not coming, he didn't think it was a big problem. The Chu family shouldn't have any opinion against Qing Wu over such a small matter.
Xie Yun had a feeling that there was something else going on here.
Although people like to say that a real man does not care about the backyard or the inner house, Xie Yun does not think so. If there is unrest inside, there will be chaos outside.
The Mansion of Duke Dingguo and the Mansion of Prince Yan are closely related, this chaos must not happen!
This matter needs to be investigated thoroughly!
At this moment in the East Palace, after Qing Wu went into a side hall to rest, Hong Rui and Lu Qiao stood guard outside the hall, preventing anyone from the East Palace from coming in to serve her.
After it became quiet outside the hall, Qing Wu stood up, pulled out a strand of her hair and threw it onto the bed, and a puppet that looked exactly like her appeared.
She raised her left hand and the Netherworld Lamp appeared. The next moment, she passed through the wall as if no one was around and went to find Baisui openly.
Baisui was originally waiting in the Houyu Garden outside the Chan Palace, but after going there for a long time, he didn't find anyone.
Judge Pen exclaimed: "Why is that kid still running around?"
As he was speaking, he saw several palace servants from the Xiyuan Garden carrying an old eunuch out in a panic.
The old eunuch's face was covered in blood and he kept groaning.
There was also a young eunuch muttering in the back: "Eunuch Wang is so unlucky that he was hit on the head by a flying stone on the road. This is really too weird..."
Qing Wu took a look and then smiled. She walked straight towards the direction where these people came from. When she went around the rockery, she saw a familiar figure squatting behind the rockery, wiping his hands.
While wiping his hands, he cursed: "You let me scold my princess, old eunuch. This time I will break your head, and next time I will buy you a sack to break your dog legs when you leave the palace."
Qing Wu held the lamp and looked at the boy's fierce baby face with a smile.
Judge's Pen: "Tsk, this kid... He usually doesn't show you a good face, but he even beats people up for you in the East Palace in private. Hey, he is indeed a great man who can wail on your death anniversary for ten years, so much so that the ghosts below want to beat him up."
Baisui was mumbling something when he suddenly felt a chill on his back.
He was about to turn around warily when a hand was placed on his shoulder. It was just one hand, as if it had been cut off by something.
"Dad!" Baisui was so scared that he sat down on the ground.
"I know you admire me, but you don't have to call me dad." Qing Wu showed her full figure, looking at the young man with a half-smile:
"I didn't realize that the 100-year-old deputy commander supports me so much. Oh, I'm so touched."
The hundred-year-old baby face instantly turned blue, purple, and red... ripe!
This ghost! When did it come?!
Damn it, she heard me! What a shame!
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